Martin Brundle reveals what ‘trusted source’ told him on Charles Leclerc’s Italian Grand Prix crash

Martin Brundle reported that Charles Leclerc crashed out of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix shortly after the race began, losing control of his Ferrari while defending against Oscar Piastri. The crash was attributed to a combination of factors, including a power spike from Ferrari's engine and Leclerc's tire hitting a drain cover, which caused his car to slide into the barriers at a significant impact of 60G.

After the incident, Leclerc experienced a temporary issue with his vision but was otherwise unharmed. He noted a difference in engine performance between the first and second laps of the race. Brundle's insights were based on information from a trusted source within the F1 paddock, highlighting potential issues with Ferrari's simulator data regarding engine behavior in critical situations.